NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open
little changed on Monday as investors awaited any sign of
progress in talks to avert the United States' so-called fiscal
cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts.

Developments in Europe weighed after Italian Prime Minister
Mario Monti said he would resign once the 2013 budget is
approved. The move added to uncertainty about handling the euro
zone debt crisis and drove Italy's borrowing costs higher.